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Los Angeles Rams wide reciever Puka Nacua left Tuesday’s practice early with trainer Reggie Scott and did not return.
Nacua is in a contract year, and he is set to become the highest-paid wide reciever in the NFL, but he may already be injured.
According to head coach Sean McVay, Nacua did in fact leave early, though there is no information on his injury, and the coach does not know what led to it.
The Rams were hosting the Cowboys for a joint practice since both teams are in the LA area for their training camps, with Dallas basing out of Oxnard for the preseason.
Jul 29, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) speaks to media after training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Joint practices are the first time that teams get to compete against opposing players in a relatively controlled environment to limit injuries.
Nacua is a player known for playing a very physical style that can result in injuries. He had a chest and ankle injury in 2-25, while in 2024, he suffered some issues with his right knee, which stemmed from training camp.
Additionally, he had shoulder and rib injuries during his rookie year. His superpower is his aggressiveness at the point of attack and in terms of getting yards after contact.
He tends to put his helmet down and run right into contact, taking few precautions, while also not fearing safeties or linebackers crashing into him in the middle of the field.
Jul 31, 2026; Westchester California USA; Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua (12) signs autographs at training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
If he ends up suffering something notable, like his knee issue in the past, there could be real hesitation to pay Nacua, given he has picked up injuries every season.
There are already questions about his viability long-term due to his style of play, and another injury would only further strengthen the case against him.
However, Nacua made it clear that he is not changing how he plays.
“I know that physicality that I play with I don’t think it’s ever going to change,” Nacua said. “It’s ingrained in me, so continue to take care of my body in the ways that I need to.”
For the Rams’ and Nacua’s sake, they better hope he does not suffer an injury, especially with Devantae Adams’ fragility.
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Nacua is in a contract year, and he is set to become the highest-paid wide reciever in the NFL, but he may already be injured.
According to head coach Sean McVay, Nacua did in fact leave early, though there is no information on his injury, and the coach does not know what led to it.
The Rams were hosting the Cowboys for a joint practice since both teams are in the LA area for their training camps, with Dallas basing out of Oxnard for the preseason.
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Jul 29, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) speaks to media after training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Joint practices are the first time that teams get to compete against opposing players in a relatively controlled environment to limit injuries.
Nacua is a player known for playing a very physical style that can result in injuries. He had a chest and ankle injury in 2-25, while in 2024, he suffered some issues with his right knee, which stemmed from training camp.
Additionally, he had shoulder and rib injuries during his rookie year. His superpower is his aggressiveness at the point of attack and in terms of getting yards after contact.
He tends to put his helmet down and run right into contact, taking few precautions, while also not fearing safeties or linebackers crashing into him in the middle of the field.
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Jul 31, 2026; Westchester California USA; Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua (12) signs autographs at training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
How can an injury affect Nacua’s contract?
If he ends up suffering something notable, like his knee issue in the past, there could be real hesitation to pay Nacua, given he has picked up injuries every season.
There are already questions about his viability long-term due to his style of play, and another injury would only further strengthen the case against him.
However, Nacua made it clear that he is not changing how he plays.
“I know that physicality that I play with I don’t think it’s ever going to change,” Nacua said. “It’s ingrained in me, so continue to take care of my body in the ways that I need to.”
For the Rams’ and Nacua’s sake, they better hope he does not suffer an injury, especially with Devantae Adams’ fragility.
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